Canadian National Railway Company (CNI)
NYSE: CNI · Real-Time Price · USD
124.00
-0.79 (-0.63%)
At close: Jul 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
124.00
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jul 15, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT
Canadian National Railway Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 29 analysts polled by S&P Global, Canadian National Railway stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $127.23. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 2.60% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $108.57 (-12.44%) and the highest is $145.26 (+17.15%).
Price Target: $127.23 (+2.60%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Canadian National Railway stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Hold | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Hold Maintains $124 | Hold | Maintains | $124 | -0.21% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | TD Cowen | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jul 10, 2026 |
| Citi | Citi | Buy Maintains $124 → $141 | Buy | Maintains | $124 → $141 | +13.71% | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $110 → $135 | Buy | Maintains | $110 → $135 | +8.87% | Jul 9, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Stephens No rating | Stephens | Hold Initiates $120 | Hold | Initiates | $120 | -3.23% | Jul 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
18.05B
from 17.30B
Increased by 4.34%
Revenue Next Year
18.87B
from 18.05B
Increased by 4.51%
EPS This Year
7.90
from 7.63
Increased by 3.53%
EPS Next Year
8.82
from 7.90
Increased by 11.62%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers. Financial currency is CAD.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 18.5B | ||
| Avg | 18.1B | ||
| Low | 17.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.0% | ||
| Avg | 4.3% | ||
| Low | 1.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.13 | ||
| Avg | 7.90 | ||
| Low | 7.70 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.5% | ||
| Avg | 3.5% | ||
| Low | 0.9% |